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    Does Presidents Day celebrate all US presidents, or just Washington and Lincoln?

    Question #28242. Asked by Chuck. (Feb 17 03 8:08 AM)


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    		Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated in the USA. The day celebrates the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The birthday of George Washington, the First US President, actually falls on February 22nd. While Abraham Lincoln's, the 16th President, falls on February 12th.

    Originally both birthdays were celebrated as holidays. But about 15-20 years ago Congress passed a law that moved the celebrations of many of the federal holidays to Mondays (for a 3 day weekend and to save $$). Presidents Day was created as a way to observe the two birthdays and is celebrated on the Monday that falls between their birthdays. This year (2003) Presidents day is celebrated February 17th.
    http://www.holidays.net/dailys/holidays/presidentsday.htm

    Feb 17 03, 10:11 AM
    DSB

    		Officially...at the federal level...the holiday only is still called "Washington's Birthday"

    http://www.snopes.com/holidays/presidents/presidents.asp

    Jul 10 06, 7:46 AM

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